The Carlton Ware works were set up about 1890 by James Frederick Wiltshaw, James Alcock Robinson & William Herbert Robinson in Stoke-on-Trent, and Carlton Ware was adopted as a trade name in 1894.

About 1890 the company introduced its "Blush Ware" range, with floral designs on delicate pastel coloured backgrounds, sometimes with gilded additions.

In 1911 the partnership was dissolved and James Frederick Wiltshaw became the sole proprietor.

During the 1920s, the company became known for its Art Deco lustre wares, which command high prices today.

Many of the patterns were of imaginative geometric and stylised floral designs, some using Egyptian and oriental influences, such as the highly collectable ‘Tutenkahmen’ and ‘Mikado’ ranges.

The "Handcraft" range introduced in 1928 offered modern freehand painted designs with matt glazes which distinguished them from other manufacturers of the time using similar designs.

Other later collectable areas of Carlton Ware are the more...

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A vintage Carlton ware seven piece apple tea set, circa 1960,…

Vintage Carlton Ware Apple Tea Set, Circa 1960

A vintage Carlton ware seven piece apple tea set, circa 1960, comprising a teapot, covered sugar bowl, milk jug and two cups and associated saucers in pale green with red blush hues and twig handles, backstamps underside, the teapot 13 cm high

A Carlton Ware Rouge Royale 'New Stork' pattern service, circa…

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Chinoiserie Demitasse Service

A Carlton Ware Rouge Royale 'New Stork' pattern service, circa 1951, pattern introduced 1938 and attributed to Irene Pemberton, comprising a four person demitasse setting with coffee pot, creamer, sugar, bowl, bon bon tray, and a large display jug, in…

Carlton Ware Australian design tea and coffee service, c. 1950,…

Carlton Ware Australian Tea and Coffee Service, 1950 'Windswept'

Carlton Ware Australian design tea and coffee service, c. 1950, 'Windswept' pattern, comprising a coffee pot, a teapot, two cream jugs, two sugar bowls, a butter plate and cover, seven dessert plates, six cups and saucers, retain manufacturer's printed…

Delightful Carlton Ware Morris minor teapot, in black, length…

Black Carlton Ware Morris Minor Teapot - 23cm Length

Delightful Carlton Ware Morris minor teapot, in black, length 23 cm

Carlton Ware 'Walking Ware' teapot, height 20 cm

Vintage Walking Ware Teapot - 20cm

Carlton Ware 'Walking Ware' teapot, height 20 cm

Carlton Ware three piece tea set in walking Ware pattern

Carlton Ware Walking Ware Tea Set

Carlton Ware three piece tea set in walking Ware pattern

Carltoware Rouge Royale tea set, comprising teapot, sugar bowl,…

Rouge Royale Tea Set: Red and Gold Elegance

Carltoware Rouge Royale tea set, comprising teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, seven demi tasse and saucers, in deep red and accented in gilt

Carlton Ware 'Spider's Web' coffee service comprising a coffee…

"Spider's Web" Carlton Ware Coffee Service

Carlton Ware 'Spider's Web' coffee service comprising a coffee pot, lidded sugar bowl, creamer & six coffee cups & saucers decorated with spiders web cobwebs with fruiting berries, harebells & dragonflies to a pale green lustre ground. Condition fair,…

W & R Carlton Ware teapot

W&R Carlton Ware Teapot

W & R Carlton Ware teapot

3 piece Carlton Ware tea set

Carlton Ware 3-Piece Tea Set

3 piece Carlton Ware tea set

Carlton Ware teapot

Vintage Carlton Ware Teapot

Carlton Ware teapot